Economic Calendar and indicators of South Africa
Overview
| Indicator | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP q/q | 0.1% | 1 Q 2025 | 0.4% | Quarterly |
| Unemployment Rate | 32.9% | 1 Q 2025 | 31.9% | Quarterly |
| CPI y/y | 2.8% | May 2025 | 2.8% | Monthly |
| SARB Interest Rate Decision | 7.50% | 7.75% | ||
| Trade Balance | R21.670 B | May 2025 | R12.999 B | Monthly |
Economic Calendar
Time,
Currency
Event
Actual
Forecast
Previous
2025.07.16 11:00, ZAR, Retail Sales m/m, Actual: 0.1%, Forecast: 0.1%, Previous: 1.1%
2025.07.16 11:00, ZAR, Retail Sales y/y, Actual: 4.2%, Forecast: 3.5%, Previous: 5.2%
2025.07.17 11:00, ZAR, Building Permits m/m, Actual: 15.8%, Forecast: -0.4%, Previous: 0.5%
2025.07.17 11:00, ZAR, Building Permits y/y, Actual: 13.2%, Forecast: 1.8%, Previous: -20.7%
2025.07.18 19:30, ZAR, CFTC ZAR Non-Commercial Net Positions, Actual: 14.2 K, Previous: 14.1 K
2025.07.23 08:00, ZAR, CPI m/m, Forecast: -0.4%, Previous: 0.2%
2025.07.23 08:00, ZAR, CPI y/y, Forecast: 3.0%, Previous: 2.8%
2025.07.23 08:00, ZAR, Core CPI m/m, Forecast: 0.3%, Previous: 0.0%
2025.07.23 08:00, ZAR, Core CPI y/y, Forecast: 2.8%, Previous: 3.0%
2025.07.25 19:30, ZAR, CFTC ZAR Non-Commercial Net Positions, Previous: 14.2 K
Economic indicators
| Market | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFTC ZAR Non-Commercial Net Positions | 14.2 K | 15 Jul 2025 | 14.1 K | Weekly |
| GDP | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| GDP q/q | 0.1% | 1 Q 2025 | 0.4% | Quarterly |
| GDP y/y | 0.8% | 1 Q 2025 | 0.8% | Quarterly |
| Labor | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Unemployment | 8.228 M | 1 Q 2025 | 7.991 M | Quarterly |
| Unemployment Rate | 32.9% | 1 Q 2025 | 31.9% | Quarterly |
| Prices | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| CPI m/m | 0.2% | May 2025 | 0.3% | Monthly |
| CPI y/y | 2.8% | May 2025 | 2.8% | Monthly |
| Core CPI m/m | 0.0% | May 2025 | 0.1% | Monthly |
| Core CPI y/y | 3.0% | May 2025 | 3.0% | Monthly |
| PPI m/m | -0.3% | May 2025 | 0.5% | Monthly |
| PPI y/y | 0.1% | May 2025 | 0.5% | Monthly |
| Money | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Gross International Reserves | $68.415 B | Jun 2025 | $68.116 B | Monthly |
| Net International Reserves | $65.216 B | Jun 2025 | $64.804 B | Monthly |
| SARB Interest Rate Decision | 7.50% | 7.75% | ||
| SARB M3 Money Supply y/y | 6.86% | May 2025 | 6.12% | Monthly |
| SARB Prime Rate | 11.00% | 11.25% | ||
| SARB Private Sector Credit y/y | 4.98% | May 2025 | 4.57% | Monthly |
| Trade | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Current Account | R-35.575 B | 1 Q 2025 | R-39.268 B | Quarterly |
| Current Account - GDP Ratio | -0.5% | 1 Q 2025 | -0.5% | Quarterly |
| Trade Balance | R21.670 B | May 2025 | R12.999 B | Monthly |
| Government | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Consolidated Budget Balance | R-373.5 B | R-346.5 B | ||
| Consolidated Budget Balance - GDP Ratio | -5.0% | -4.9% | ||
| Business | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Absa Manufacturing PMI | 48.5 | Jun 2025 | 43.1 | Monthly |
| Building Permits m/m | 15.8% | May 2025 | 0.5% | Monthly |
| Building Permits y/y | 13.2% | May 2025 | -20.7% | Monthly |
| Gold Production y/y | 1.5% | May 2025 | -2.5% | Monthly |
| Manufacturing Production m/m | 2.0% | May 2025 | 1.7% | Monthly |
| Manufacturing Production y/y | 0.5% | May 2025 | -6.4% | Monthly |
| Mining Production m/m | 3.7% | May 2025 | 0.0% | Monthly |
| Mining Production y/y | 0.2% | May 2025 | -7.7% | Monthly |
| RMB/BER Business Confidence Index | 40 | 2 Q 2025 | 45 | Quarterly |
| S&P Global PMI | 50.1 | Jun 2025 | 50.8 | Monthly |
| Total New Vehicle Sales | 47.294 K | Jun 2025 | 45.206 K | Monthly |
| Total New Vehicle Sales m/m | 4.6% | Jun 2025 | 6.9% | Monthly |
| Total New Vehicle Sales y/y | 18.7% | Jun 2025 | 22.0% | Monthly |
| Consumer | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index | -10 | 2 Q 2025 | -20 | Quarterly |
| Retail Sales m/m | 0.1% | May 2025 | 1.1% | Monthly |
| Retail Sales y/y | 4.2% | May 2025 | 5.2% | Monthly |